Chapter 3: Only Recognizing the Rear, Not the Person

"The young master has actually become enlightened a long time ago, hasn't he?" Yunfu hesitated for a moment, but still pretended to be nonchalant as he expressed the doubts in his heart.

Yun Niang looked at her son's big, bright eyes and sighed, "Just like your father, you both have the appearance of a soft-hearted person."

Yun Zhao lay weakly on the edge of the bathtub and said, "I won't talk to fools"

Things are different now; the young master has gained his own intellect. If they think any further, it would be overstepping their bounds. It is not yet their place to interfere with the lineage of the family head

It is not impossible to invite a Taoist priest to the house, but the words of people like Yunqi are too venomous

The freshly washed Yun Zhao looked just like a chubby doll from a traditional Chinese New Year painting. The more Yun Fu looked at him, the more he liked him. Seeing that Yun Zhao had fallen asleep, he carried him out from the inner chamber and handed him over to Yun Niang, then sat on a bench and spoke to her.

In those years, what kind of scenes had the old man not witnessed while accompanying the old master in his eastward and westward campaigns?

With a thud, the old butler Yunfu's knees buckled, and he fell to the ground, trembling as he pointed at Yun Zhao and looked towards Yun Niang

The old servant is skeptical, however, given the ignorance of the villagers, it is still necessary for the Taoist priest in the Guandi Temple to exorcise any evil spirits for the young master

Yun Fu felt beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, his throat dry, and after a long pause, he gritted his teeth and said in a hoarse voice: "I will first receive a beating, then I will be examined!"

Yun Zhao glanced at Yun Fu and said: "When I am with my mother, most of the time it is she who is speaking..."

Yunfu chuckled and said, "I, an old servant, have not received any formal education, and most of the people in the village are farmers. They may be a bit foolish, but you, madam, are a well-educated lady from a prominent family. Why do you not mention that?"

Yunfu chuckled on one side and said, "The old servant is filthy; young master should still wash up properly."

Yun Zhao said irritably: "Usually, I speak, and it listens. I actually wish it could talk, so I wouldn't have to speak with you all."

The old butler, wearing his fur coat inside out, widened his eyes and stared intently at Yun Zhao. Just yesterday, this young master of the house still appeared to be in a daze, and now after a night's sleep, he has become enlightened

Yun Niang nodded in satisfaction, took a sip of tea, handed the tea bowl to the dark-faced maid, and continued speaking

Which family does not have a three to five-year-old child who is dirty? At the age when they are prone to mischief, only the young master is neat and tidy, resembling the children in traditional New Year paintings. There are indeed foolish children in this village, but Yunhe's foolish son cannot be compared to the young master

Upon hearing his mother say this, Yun Zhao's face immediately darkened

From now on, the young master's expenses for food, clothing, and daily necessities will be covered by the kilometer budget, with a reduction of twenty percent according to my share. The servant to be assigned will be Granny Qin, and two clean and clever maidservants will be selected from the peasant households to serve.

While speaking, he brushed Yun Zhao's buttocks twice with a pig bristle brush

Last year, the old servant felt that the young master was not a fool, and thought it was the scheme of the madam, which is why he did not dare to speak up

The housekeeper's heart raced violently as he slowly lifted the curtain covering Yun Zhao's backside, gazing at the red mark on it with a fervent, almost lecherous intensity. His wildly beating heart gradually calmed down... After taking another glance at Yun Niang, he spat onto Yun Zhao's buttocks.

Yun Niang was very pleased with the butler Yun Fu's words. Seeing her son still undressed, she hurriedly snatched him from Yun Fu's hands and, along with the maidservants, helped him get dressed in a flurry of activity

Yun Niang heard her son calling out in despair, and with a dissatisfied cold snort, she looked at her son with a pained expression. In the end, she gritted her teeth and did not stop Yun Fu's rough actions

Yun Niang looked at her son sleeping on the bed with concern and said softly: "What happened this morning was sudden, and I have just come to my senses. There is some truth in what Yun Qi said; indeed, this morning Zhao Er was sitting together with that wild boar on Bald Mountain. You say..."

Even if this matter seems strange, as long as the old man is still around, it won't stir up any major turmoil

Yun Zhao snorted and turned his head, saying resentfully: "Talking to you is really not as enjoyable as talking to a wild boar."

Yunfu gritted his teeth and stepped onto the stage, first sizing up Yun Zhao from top to bottom, and then looking at Yun Niang, saying: "The appearance is quite ordinary!"

Having said that, he/she stepped out the door

Yunfu nodded slightly, just as he was about to leave, he heard Yun Zhao, who was sleeping behind Yun Niang, softly say: "Mother, don't drive them away, they are very pitiful"

The sticky saliva clung to his backside, and Yun Zhao began to go mad, wanting to escape from the hands of this old pervert

A large bathtub filled with hot water, after Yun Zhao entered, Yun Fu appeared beside him holding a brush

It is said that last year a dry thunder struck the capital, causing countless casualties. The old priest in the Guandi Temple claimed that this was a sign of the emergence of national calamities.

The old servant will make him shut up, but will not drive him away

The awkward pause of Yunfu: "I have gotten used to..."

Oh, so that's how it is. After the young master passed away, it is inevitable that the lady feels lonely. Young master, please be more understanding towards the lady. Yunfu said this while dipping a brush into the soapberry water, and the target of the brush remained the side of Yun Zhao's buttock that bore the mark.

Yun Niang pondered for a moment, then covered her son with a blanket and said: "Sleep well, choose an auspicious day, and I will go find you a good master."

After the young master has finished his studies, we will find a clever young lad to serve as his book boy. Our young master is destined to achieve the highest honors in the imperial examination. It is just that our family is currently facing difficulties, which has allowed you to take advantage of us

Yun Zhao nodded, yawned again, and closed his eyes

Each of you should take good care of the young master, and there will come a day when you all rise to greatness!

Yunfu paused for a moment with the brush in hand and hesitantly asked, "Can that wild boar spirit really speak?"

Yun Zhao yawned and said: "All the members of the Yun family belong to me, and none are allowed to leave!"

Yun Fu was taken aback for a moment, stretched his neck to glance at Yun Zhao, and said to Yun Niang: "The young master is not wrong; nowadays, bandits are rampant in Shaanxi. If their family leaves this Yushan, it would be a dead end for them.

Yun Niang waved her hand and said: "There is no need to go through that trouble, just hurry up and check. Once the inspection is done, it is far better to serve your master well than anything else"

Yun Fu faintly said: "In the past, when the young master was not enlightened, I, as an old servant, allowed them to act recklessly. After all, the young master's appearance was such that he could not inherit the family business. It was not a bad idea to find a close brother to manage the family affairs while also taking good care of the young master.

"Why didn't the young master speak before?" Yunfu brushed two strokes on Yun Zhao's rosy bottom with a brush

Even if it is some kind of spirit possessing me, as long as it can help the Yun family to flourish and expand, it is of no consequence

Yun Zhao did not avoid his mother's gaze and said softly, "Did you not often say that many hands make light work?"

Yun Zhao smiled gently and said to the old steward Yun Fu with cupped hands: "In the past, I was mischievous and had conflicts with my mother, teasing Uncle Fu. I hope Uncle Fu can forgive me!"

Without waiting for his screams to end, the old butler Yunfu lifted Yun Zhao onto his arm, presenting his backside outward and roaring: "This is the blood of my young master; who dares to question it? First, ask the knife in my hand if it agrees!"

In this matter, the old servant has his own views

If it weren't for seeing my mother in such a pitiable state, I would rather pretend to be mute for the rest of my life

Yun Niang pouted and said: "Uncle Fu has served the Yun family for three generations, so we can verify the young master to see if he is indeed your master, lest someone starts gossiping that I have swapped your master for a raccoon cat."

"How to say?" Yun Niang stared intently into her son's eyes

Yunfu placed the brush on Yun Zhao's back and awkwardly smiled, saying, "This old servant still feels as if he is dreaming; it is not that I do not trust the young master, but rather that I do not trust my own eyes"

The buttonless garment is easily undone, and with a few straps loosened, Yun Zhao is left with only a small buttock curtain. Fortunately, the butler's sheepskin coat provides some cover, allowing Yun Zhao to feel a bit warmer. However, as he watches some plump little creatures crawling out from the butler's sheepskin coat and attempting to climb onto him, Yun Zhao wishes he could stand naked in the wilderness.

How do you know this

Yun Zhao wiped away the tears of pain and shouted, "I want to take a shower first!"

Yunfu smiled silently and continued to scrub Yun Zhao's back with a brush, saying: "This old servant has never seen a little child who loves cleanliness more than the young master.

Two young servants tumbled and crawled away, Yun Zhao pointed at Yun Fu and said: "You need to wash as well, throw away your tattered coat!"

Yun Fu smiled proudly and said: "Please, Daoist Master, exorcising evil for the young master is merely for the sake of outsiders. The young master has gained enlightenment, which is a momentous occasion for my Yun family"

Yun Niang frowned and said: "I do not think there is anything wrong with my son; he is merely a bit reclusive. Ever since he called me 'mother,' it has truly touched my heart.

Unfortunately, one of the old butler's hands was like an iron clamp, firmly locking him in place, while the other hand, rough as a rasp, vigorously rubbed against Yun Zhao's delicate backside

In the morning, after Yunqi and his group returned from Tushan, they were gossiping everywhere, saying that the young master is a monster... They even saw the young master sitting on a stone slab talking to a wild boar spirit

Without waiting for him to resist, the old butler Yunfu, reeking of mutton, had already embraced him and begun to strip off his clothes

Change to another place to brush, this is a pig bristle brush

The old man with a sharp tongue was the first to cut off his own tongue

Yun Zhao felt a burning pain in his buttocks, likely due to a skin abrasion

Yun Niang let out a cold snort and said: "I know you, old dog, still do not believe it. You were the third to hold your master after he was born, and you are well aware of the marks on his body. Since you want to verify, then verify clearly. What is the point of being secretive?"

Yun Zhao nodded in satisfaction, but upon seeing Yun Fu's brush once again land on the half of his buttock with the birthmark, he expressed his frustration, saying: "Why are you brushing there again? It's raw!"

Yunfu chuckled and said, "What you say is true; this old servant also does not wish to converse with those fools"

Since the lady has already exposed the matter, the household can enjoy a period of peace from now on

Yunfu smiled and cupped his hands, saying: "Very well, I shall serve the young master with his bath!"

Yun Niang sighed and said, "Just driving them away is enough; after all, they are members of the Yun clan. I do not want Zhao'er’s father to have a difficult time in the underworld"

After saying this, he kicked a young servant in the leg and shouted: "Kill him, didn't you hear the young master wants to take a bath? Hurry up and boil some water!"